Virtually all cultures and eras fizz with magic. You might call it a secret ingredient of human life because magic takes so ...

‘Magic matters,” says David Copperfield. “It transports people into a world in which the impossible appears possible.” It was magic, after all, that transported him—David Seth Kotkin, born 65 years ...

Though Wizarding World attractions around the world remain closed, Harry Potter fans can find out more about the history of magic in the real world, and J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, from the ...

Two new eBooks covering the history of magic, both in the real world and J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World, released June 27 from Pottermore and The British Library. Prepare to delve deeper into the rich ...

In ‘History of Magic,’ the famed illusionist, who once made the Statue of Liberty disappear, tells the tales behind items in his collection, including Harry Houdini's water torture cell. By Degen ...

Just to be clear: “The Secret History of Magic” isn’t a book about shamanism, pagan sorcery, the occult tradition or Wicca. If you’re interested in those aspects of magic, you should visit the ...

The Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibit, which opened its doors in October and runs through Jan. 27, 2019, combines the real-life history of folklore and magic that influenced the creation of ...